2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes kicked off one of the most consistently high quality (and underrated) movie franchises in recent history. In the age of multiverses and franchise building, The Planet of the Apes has bucked the trend of diminishing returns, until now. The latest installment by Disney owned Fox Studios is set after many generations separated from the Caesar saga. This film serves as a kind of soft reboot, especially when it tackles the outcome of the virus that now leaves the human survivors mute and cognitively impaired. The story is a predictable hero’s journey narrative, and the motion capture technology and visuals haven’t advanced much from the groundbreaking 2011 film. There is a little humor mixed in provided by Peter Jerrod Macon whose voice fans of The Orville series will recognize as Lt. Commander Bortus. His portrayal of the wise Caesar historian Orangutan is engaging and heartfelt. The film, while entertaining, is the weakest of the series.
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